Driver's blood alcohol level exceeded license revocation threshold

Police book suspect, to investigate drunk driving distance and passengers

A Kia Morning sedan lies on its side on a road in Cheoncheon-myeon, Jangsu-gun, North Jeolla Province, on Saturday morning. [Yonhap]
A Kia Morning sedan lies on its side on a road in Cheoncheon-myeon, Jangsu-gun, North Jeolla Province, on Saturday morning. [Yonhap]

A car driven by a drunk driver in their 50s rolled over in Jangsu-gun, North Jeolla Province, on Saturday, injuring three people.

According to police, the Kia Morning sedan tipped onto its left side near a bus stop in Cheoncheon-myeon, Jangsu-gun, at around 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

The driver, identified only as A, and a passenger in their 70s identified as B, along with a third person, sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.

A police investigation found that A had been driving under the influence of alcohol, with a blood alcohol concentration at or above 0.08 percent — the threshold for license revocation.

Police booked A on charges of causing bodily injury under the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Settlement of Traffic Accidents. Investigators plan to look into how far A drove while intoxicated and the relationship between A and the other passengers once A completes hospital treatment.


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